Aided by the Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian advocacy organization, Phillips petitioned the Supreme Court to take his case, saying the state of Colorado violated his First Amendment rights of freedom of religion and expression.<\/p>\n
“What we’re asking the Court to look at is creative professionals, should they be forced to violate the First Amendment, our deeply-held religious beliefs, to create art that violates those beliefs. Which is more important?” he said before the court\u2019s decision. “What I do, I paint on cakes. I sculpt cakes. It’s clearly art. It’s clearly protected.”<\/p>\n
Phillips said he couldn\u2019t just create a generic wedding cake available to any customer.<\/p>\n
“That would be side-stepping the issue. That\u2019s still the government forcing me to create cakes for ceremonies that go against my faith,” Phillips said.<\/p>\n
Mullins said he felt the issue was about whether he and Craig were treated differently based on sexual orientation.<\/p>\n
“This isn\u2019t about a cake,” Mullins said. “It\u2019s about the right of the people to receive equal service at a place of business that anyone else would.”<\/p>\n